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bizhub PRO C5501 Smart colour power all-round

Production system bizhub PRO C5501

bizhub PRO C5501, production system

Smart colour power all-round CRDs and print providers but also professionals in advertising agencies need to react quickly and flexibly to varied customer requirements. To satisfy each and every demand, colour is just as essential as are a superior image quality and a fast production speed. Of equal importance is a competitive cost/performance ratio to ensure commercially viable margins. With the bizhub PRO C5501 Konica Minolta offers a digital colour production system that meets all these challenges.

n In colour as well as in black & white, the bizhub PRO C5501 delivers fast 55 prints per minute.

Featuring Konica Minolta’s advanced colour processing technology, this digital colour press was designed specifically to answer the essential requirements of CRDs and print providers with regard to quality, reliability, ease of use and economy. These merits as well as the bizhub PRO C5501’s creative possibilities are just as appreciated by the advertising industry.

n The bizhub PRO C5501 combines extensive media flexibility with a versatile range of inline finishing capabilities, making light work of the production of the most diverse materials. Its sturdy, metal construction ensures absolute dependability while the compact design facilitates integration in locations where space is limited.

n Convenient operation and ease of use are other attributes that were important development criteria.

Additionally, the bizhub PRO C5501 excels with a remarkable registration accuracy that ensures perfect results in duplex printing, including brochures and booklets.

n Konica Minolta’s CS Remote Care concept makes unplanned stand-stills a thing of the past for the bizhub PRO C5501 while its low overall running costs will surprise even those operating on a tight budget.

The bizhub PRO C5501 offers a lot more than high-speed colour production. Reaping the benefits of superior quality in combination with absolute reliability, print providers simply won’t go wrong choosing Konica Minolta’s dependable digital colour press.

No limits to colour and quality With a definite focus on fast colour and superior quality, Konica Minolta integrated advanced technology into the bizhub PRO C5501, promising to not just keep things running but taking reliability to encompass an exceptional image quality as well as highest productivity.

Compact competence and reliability

Powerful choice of controllers

Dependability is a fundamental issue for print providers, CRDs and advertising professionals alike.

When deadlines are tight and production times are squeezed, the faultless performance of all equipment is essential, no matter whether smaller or larger print runs need to be produced urgently, or an impatient customer instantly requires sample quantities of a newly designed layout.

The internal Fiery controller (IC-408) delivers professional print results quickly and efficiently.

Featuring EFI’s highly efficient Fiery colour management system it supports users with an extensive standard range of utilities for varied applications.

As an attractive asset, the bizhub PRO C5501 is amazingly compact for a device in its class.

To many its remarkably small footprint will be a decisive advantage, especially if the colour press is to be installed in a crowded print room or an advertising agency where space is at a premium.

Nevertheless its sturdy and robust construction always ensures a continuous and absolutely dependable performance.

Additionally, two external controller alternatives are perfect choices for any professional environment.

With latest Fiery technology, the external Fiery controller (IC-305) enhances the comprehensive bizhub PRO C5501 functionality, providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface between operator and printer.

The optional external IC-304 Plus Creo controller turns the bizhub PRO C5501 into a robust workflow solution for graphic arts businesses and professional high-end environments that look for exceptional productivity and comprehensive personalised printing solutions.

bizhub PRO C5501, production system

Colour processing technologies The bizhub PRO C5501 includes the latest in Konica Minolta’s very own, advanced colour processing technology. Innovations like S.E.A.D., ITbit technology, CRS, Simitri® HD polymerised toner and Konica Minolta’s “air-assist” paper feeding technology provide an unbeatable combination of outstanding quality and smooth processing, ensuring perfect results and highest reliability.

S.E.A.D. The bizhub PRO C5501 features Konica Minolta’s very own, advanced colour processing technology.

S.E.A.D. stands for „Screen-Enhancing Active Digital Process“, and combines an array of technical innovations to guarantee truly exceptional colour reproduction at top speed. To obtain highest precision, Konica Minolta‘s fast colour engine has been equipped with a dual-beam laser unit and HI-PER ASICs (high-performance image processing application-specific integrated circuits).

Unique screening capabilities Konica Minolta’s unique approach to screening is part of the S.E.A.D concept and applies a common process to printed and copied images. Highest flexibility and best results are ensured with two screen types each, for line screening as well as dot screening. The advantages are visibly smoother backgrounds.

Proprietary ITbit technology To enhance S.E.A.D. further and achieve the very best results for any type of image or text, the bizhub PRO C5501 applies Konica Minolta’s proprietary Image Tag bit (ITbit) technology. This unique process much improves the quality of text, helping to sharpen frayed edges in halftone printing. The benefits are obvious especially in outlines, reversed and slim text.

No ITbit Technology

With ITbit Technology

Colour Retention and Stability (CRS)

Ultra-smooth paper processing

The exclusive CRS technology constantly monitors the status of the bizhub PRO C5501. Receiving continuous feedback about changes in the print environment and the engine, CRS immediately makes the necessary adjustments to always maintain highest print quality.

The bizhub PRO C5501 features fast and ultrasmooth paper processing: Where required, an optional heating unit inside the paper magazine dries paper stock before printing. Konica Minolta’s “air-assist” paper feeding technology separates sheets and feeds them individually – a process that double-feed detection sensors make even more reliable! Thanks to a new printing and developing process, fusing temperatures are low, resulting in a considerable increase in media flexibility. Each individual print is cooled and de-curled before output giving optimum results.

Simitri® HD polymerised toner An essential requirement in production printing, the bizhub PRO C5501 delivers a superior colour image quality as well as impressive black density with Konica Minolta’s proprietary Simitri® HD (High definition) polymerised toner. Simitri® HD also ensures an unparalled colour image quality and with its reduced fusing temperature supports a truly impressive range of media.

High availability Konica Minolta’s remote diagnostics system CS Remote Care means pro-active support for each bizhub PRO C5501 in the field. With constant analysis of the system performance, CS Remote Care enables automated reporting and preventive maintenance, effectively assuring maximum system uptime.

bizhub PRO C5501, production system

Professionally productive The bizhub PRO C5501 is comprehensively equipped to ensure highest levels of productivity while minimising manual interventions and production interruptions. An array of features and functionalities increases user convenience and facilitates the fast processing of jobs:

n With Konica Minolta’s smart colour production system short-run printing is fast and keeping short turnaround times easy! Its output capacity of up to 55 pages per minute in both full colour and b/w, and the paper and toner refill on-the-fly functionality make the bizhub PRO C5501 ideal for heavy-duty production and average monthly output volumes of 50,000 pages or more.

n Ease of use is just one of the bizhub PRO C5501’s many attractive assets. User convenience, fast and easy handling and no-nonsense operation were top development priorities for Konica Minolta’s digital colour press. User operation and programming for example are straightforward and intuitive via the large full-colour operator panel that provides clear and easy access to all functions.

n One precondition for faultless print production is absolute precision: The bizhub PRO C5501 meets this challenge with a back-to-front and page-to-page registration that comes very close to offset printing results. This brings noticeable benefits especially for the production of booklets and brochures – only two of the more complex jobs the bizhub PRO C5501 takes in its stride!

n Dependability is another issue that has top priority for professionals – and the bizhub PRO C5501 has been designed with reliability in mind. Beyond that Konica Minolta’s remote diagnostics system CS Remote Care provides pro-active support once the bizhub PRO C5501 is in the field. With constant analysis of the system performance CS Remote Care enables automated reporting and preventive maintenance, effectively assuring maximum system uptime.

Impressive media flexibility Paper processing in the bizhub PRO C5501 is fast and ultra-smooth. Thanks to Konica Minolta’s “air-assist” paper feeding technology the media flexibility is extensive and covers a wide range of substrates, incl. up to 300 gsm paper, coated paper, card and digital offset stock. With up to 4,250 pages input capacity the bizhub PRO C5501 easily handles long print runs and continuous production. Advanced features like mixplex and mixmedia guarantee professional results also for complex print jobs.

Eco-friendly technology Konica Minolta is committed to protecting the environment and assesses the environmental impact of its products at each stage of the product lifecycle, from raw material and parts procurement to manufacture, transportation, sale, use, reuse, recycling and disposal.

Advanced eco-technologies help minmize the ecological impact also in the bizhub PRO C5501.

Konica Minolta’s proprietary polymerised toner Simitri® HD for example saves energy as it enables considerably lower fusing temperatures.

At the same time, the production of Simitri® HD generates around 40% less in CO2 emissions than toner produced by conventional pulverisation.

bizhub PRO C5501, production system

Versatile finishing choices Professional finishing of the printed product is an integral part of any production run – and flexibility is the key! An attractive selection of finishing options is available to upgrade the professional capabilities of the bizhub PRO C5501. With this, Konica Minolta’s digital colour press accommodates customers’ varied and individual requirements, and offers booklet creation, online punching and stapling as well as post insertion.

n bizhub PRO C5501 (main unit) Professional finishing starts right inside the bizhub PRO C5501 – a variety of advanced features ensures the production of sophisticated document formats. For example mixplex allows to combine single- and double-sided pages within one document. Mixmedia lets the user specify individual paper types from various trays on page-level. The combined mixmedia and mixplex function fully automates the production of complex one- and two-sided documents on different media.

one sided printing

two-sided printing/ duplex

paper/toner refill during operation

mixplex one/two sided - during operation

combined mixplex/mixmedia

mixmedia white/ colour sheets from different trays

mixplex one/two sided - during operation

combined mixplex/mixmedia

mixmedia white/ colour sheets from different trays

n Paper feed unit (LU-202) Equipped with the large capacity cassette LU-202 the bizhub PRO C5501 can be loaded with up to 4,250 sheets of paper; and with air assist paper feeding and optional dehumidifier it is capable to print on various types of media.

â– Staple finisher (FS-520)* This entry level finisher is the ideal choice for the production of marketing collateral and corporate documents on the bizhub PRO C5501.

corner stapling

2-point stapling

two-hole punching**

four-hole punching**

auto-shift sorting

â– Booklet finisher (FS-607)* Upgrading the bizhub PRO C5501 with the booklet finisher will automate the production of booklets and brochures, providing a convenient and productive in-line half-fold and saddle-stitching functionality.

corner stapling

2-point stapling

colour sheet insertion, booklet***

colour cover insertion, booklet***

booklet (folding and saddle stiching)

two-hole punching**

four-hole punching**

half-fold

letter fold in

auto-shift sorting

* optional post inserter (PI-502) and punch kit (PK-512/513) available, ** requires PK-512/513, *** requires PI-502

bizhub PRO C5501, production system

System configurations The bizhub PRO C5501 excels with a modularity that provides a great choice of system configurations.

With several product versions almost any imaginable combination is covered, offering complete customisation and answering the most specific customer demands.

System 1 The system for corporate documents n 55 full colour A4 pages per minute print performance n Duplex as standard n Highest image quality n Up to 300 gsm (from by pass tray) n Stapling up to 50 sheets n Auto-shift stacking n Output capacity up to 3,100 sheets n Optional punching

System 2 The system for marketing collateral and direct mailing n 55 full colour A4 pages per minute print performance n Duplex as standard n Highest image quality n 4,250 sheets paper input capacity n Up to 300 gsm (from LU-202 or by pass tray) n Stapling up to 50 sheets n Auto-shift stacking n Output capacity up to 3,100 sheets n Optional punching

System 3 The system for corporate documents and marketing collateral n 55 full colour A4 pages per minute print performance n Duplex as standard n Highest image quality n 4,250 sheets paper input capacity n Up to 300 gsm (from LU-202 or by pass tray) n Stapling up to 50 sheets n Auto-shift stacking n Post insertion n Output capacity up to 3,100 sheets n Optional punching

System 4 The system for brochures n 55 full colour A4 pages per minute print performance n Duplex as standard n Highest image quality n Up to 300 gsm (from by pass tray) n Booklet making up to 20 sheets n Stapling up to 50 sheets n Centre fold and Letter fold in n Auto-shift stacking n Output capacity up to 2,600 sheets n Optional punching

System 5 The system for direct mailings and brochures n 55 full colour A4 pages per minute print performance n Duplex as standard n Highest image quality n 4,250 sheets paper input capacity n Up to 300 gsm (from LU-202 or by pass tray) n Booklet making up to 20 sheets n Stapling up to 50 sheets n Centre fold and Letter fold in n Auto-shift stacking n Output capacity up to 2,600 sheets n Optional punching

System 6 The system for corporate documents and brochures n 55 full colour A4 pages per minute print performance n Duplex as standard n Highest image quality n 4,250 sheets paper input capacity n Up to 300 gsm (from LU-202 or by pass tray) n Booklet making up to 20 sheets n Stapling up to 50 sheets n Centre fold and Letter fold in n Auto-shift stacking n Post insertion n Output capacity up to 2,600 sheets n Optional punching

Technical specifications Printer specifications

IC-305 external EFI Fiery controller

Copier specifications

Print speed A4 Up to 55 ppm Print speed A3 Up to 33 ppm

CPU Intel® Core 2 Duo @ 3.0 GHz RAM 1 GB high-speed memory

Copy speed A4 Up to 55 ppm (bizhub PRO C5501) Copy speed A3 Up to 33 ppm (bizhub PRO C5501)

Print resolution Max.: 600 x 1,800 dpi

HDD 160 GB SATA hard drive

Copy resolution Max. 600 x 600 dpi

Gradations 256 gradations

Interface Ethernet (10/100/1,000-Base-T)

Gradations 256 gradations

File formats Adobe® PostScript® Level 1, 2, 3 Adobe PDF 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, PDFX EPS TIFF, TIFF/IT, JPEG PPML Fiery® FreeForm™/Fiery® FreeForm™ 2.1 VPS

FCOT Less than 6.5 sec. (colour A4)

System specifications Paper weight 64–256 gsm Up to 300 gsm (from bypass or LU-202) Duplex unit Non-stack type 64–256 gsm Paper sizes A5–A3+ (330 x 487 mm)

Client environments Windows® 2000/XP/Vista™ Macintosh® OSX or higher

Maximum image area 318 x 480 mm

IC-304 Plus external Creo controller

Paper input capacity Maximum: 4,250 sheets Main unit: up to 1,750 sheets LU-202: up to 2,500 sheets Paper output capacity Main tray: 3,000 sheets Per sub tray: 100 sheets Warm-up time Less than 420 sec.

Main unit dimensions (W x D x H mm) 786 x 1,056 x 992 (main unit + original cover) Main unit weight 360 kg (only main unit)

Controller specifications IC-408 internal EFI Fiery controller CPU Intel® Celeron @ 2.8 GHz RAM 512 MB memory HDD 80 GB hard drive Interface Ethernet (10/100/1,000-Base-T) File formats Adobe® PostScript® Level 1, 2, 3, PCL Adobe PDF 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, PDFX EPS TIFF, TIFF/IT, JPEG Fiery® FreeForm™/Fiery® FreeForm™ 2.1 Client environments Windows® 2000/XP/Vista™ Macintosh® OSX or higher

CPU Intel® Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 GHz RAM 1 GB system memory 1 GB image memory HDD 80 GB SATA system and user disc 2x 80 GB SATA image disc space Interface Ethernet (10/100/1,000-Base-T) File formats Adobe PostScript 3 Native PDF EPS TIFF, TIFF/IT JPEG; CT/LW Creo Variable Print Specification (VPS) PPML Client environments Windows® 2000/XP/NT 4.0/Server 2003 Macintosh OS 9.x and 10.x

Scanner specifications Scan speed A4 Up to 39 opm Scan speed A3 Up to 22 opm Scan resolution 600 x 600 dpi

Magnification 25–400% in 0,1% steps Multiple copies 1– 9,999

Accessories Automatic document feeder DF-609 Max.: 100 sheets Large capacity tray LU-202 1 magazine Paper capacity: up to 2,500 sheets Paper weight: 64 to 300 gsm Standard paper sizes: B5 – SRA3 Min. paper size: 210 x 182 mm Max paper size: 330 x 487mm Booklet finisher FS-607 Booklet making for up to 20 sheets (80 images) 2-point and corner stapling Stapling up to 50 sheets Centre fold and letter fold in Auto-shift sorting and grouping Output for up to 2,500 sheets Sub tray for up to 100 sheets Staple finisher FS-520 2-point and corner stapling Stapling up to 50 sheets Auto-shift sorting and grouping Output for up to 3,000 sheets Sub tray for up to 100 sheets Post inserter PI-502 (Option for FS-607/FS-520) Pre-printed sheet insertion 2 PI trays for 200 sheets each Punch kit PK-512 (Option for FS-607/FS-520) Punching (2 and 4 holes selectable) Punch kit PK-513 (Option for FS-607/FS-520) Punching (4 holes)

Scan modes TWAIN scan Scan-to-HDD Scan-to-FTP Scan-to-SMB Scan-to-E-mail Scan formats TIFF (single and multi page), PDF

All specifications relating to paper capacity refer to A4-size paper of 80 gsm quality.

All specifications relating to scanning, copying or printing speeds refer to A4-size paper that is scanned, copied or printed crosswise in multipage, simplex mode.

The support and availability of the listed specifications and functionalities varies depending on operating systems, applications, network protocols as well as network and system configurations. n Some of the product illustrations contain optional accessories. n Specifications and accessories are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. n Konica Minolta does not warrant that all specifications mentioned will be error-free. n Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks, of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. n All other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged. n n n

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